Put some science in your kids' summer

FITCHBURG -- The Fitchburg Youth Library, 610 Main St., will be offering special programs this summer to coordinate with the Summer Reading Program.

This year's theme is "Fizz Boom READ!" and most of the programs relate to science. Children who complete their reading log will receive a prize, and there will also be a raffle for children who do a science experiment at home and bring in a photo or part of the experiment as proof.

Monday, July 14, 11-11:30 a.m. Story time with Clifford the Big Red Dog.

Tuesday, July 15, 3-4 p.m. Mini-Beast Menagerie includes hermit crabs, snails and other creepy crawlies that you can touch (or not).

Tuesday, July 22, 3-4 p.m. Blue Star Planetarium Backyard Program for pre-K to second grade. Learn about the moon and constellations; registration required.

Tuesday, July 22, 4-5 p.m. Blue Star Planetarium Oasis in Space Program, for grades 2 and older. Learn about the solar system and more in our night sky; registration required.

Tuesday, July 29, 3-4 p.m. Giant box tower contest for ages 6-12. We'll experiment to see how high a creation we can make.

Thursday, July 31, 4:30-5:30 p.m. iRobot will show us how robots are made and what they do, and you can interact with a robot up close and personal.

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Tuesday, August 5, 2-3 p.m. Museum of Science's Super Cold Science. How does cold change the form of different materials?

Tuesday, August 12, 3-4 p.m. Composting and gardening. How does decaying matter help plants grow? Wear old clothes; registration required.

Tuesday, August 19, 2-3 p.m. Science Tellers will bring their hands-on science and storytelling for our wrap-up party. Refreshments will be served.

For information or to register, call 978-829-1789 or visit fitchburgpubliclibrary.org/kids/kids.htm. Fizz Boom READ! is sponsored by the Fitchburg Public Library, the Massachusetts Library System, the Boston Bruins and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

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